aperitif
nounmasculine/ɐpɨɾiˈtivu/medium
a·pe·ri·ti·vo
Definition
A drink (such as wine, beer) or small food consumed before a main meal to stimulate the appetite.
They served a white wine aperitif before dinner.
The guests chatted while having the aperitif.
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Common collocations
light aperitifhave an aperitifalcoholic aperitif
Etymology
Do latim 'aperitīvus'.